A Little Glimpse at Cole

We finally have a little glimpse at what Mr. Cole will look like! I was so excited when I showed up for my ultrasound and found out they were doing 3D imaging. Lee and I are still debating on who he looks more like... Lee and our friends think that he looks like me; I however, see a lot of Lee in him. Time will tell! =)

See you in January, little guy! =)

Another District Title in the Books

Last night, my husband's football team captured another District Championship and brought the title back to our town for 2014! I am so very proud of all the hard work that each player and coach have put in since the spring to get the team to this point. I'm especially proud of this guy... =)

Lee and I after the big win! [Cole made this district title picture =)]

Three years ago, my husband captured his very first district title as a head coach...

And last night we were able to recreate the same picture with our dear friends and fellow coaching family. I'm so very thankful to have such good friends to share in the crazy, wild ride of our football life. Here's to many more recreated pictures!!

My husband and I on the left, our offensive coordinator and his wife on the right.

Playoffs here we come! Cole baby, stay put... We have 5 more weeks of football to finish.

Spring Break in Arizona

Did you think I disappeared? Life around our house has been eventful the past few weeks. We have been here there and everywhere.... from sporting events and family milestones to spring break get-aways and more house renovations.

My favorite part of March was the week we flew to Arizona to spend Spring Break with my brother. My brother is in his forth year of medical school and is currently doing rotations in Scottsdale, AZ. Since he wasn't able to be home for Christmas, we all decided that we would spend Spring Break with him. He was the best tour guide! He had every little detailed planned for us before we even arrived. Although he wasn't able to be with us during the days, he still had options and suggestions of where we should go and what we should do while he was working. He had even asked his girl friends where the best shopping, etc. was... he knows me well. =)

Arizona was beautiful! It was nothing like I had imagined. The weather truly was amazing (although I still don't believe them when they say it's not "hot" until it reaches over 115).

They had cacti EVERYWHERE. The shopping malls had even pulled the sharp points off of the cacti so that no one (particularly children) injured themselves.

Spring training was going on for many major league baseball teams and Jason had planed for us to go see the Giants and the Indians play. It was a toasty afternoon so we were very grateful that our seats were in the shade!

That night Jason took us out into the middle of the desert... really. To this little outdoor western themed restaurant that had a live band and lots of dancing. It reminded me of an old western movie. They had the best BBQ and such a fun atmosphere. Who would have ever guessed something so neat and unique would be out int he middle of a desert? (Wish I would have taken more pictures there)

(Side note: I learned something new about the desert that evening. It gets REALLY cold really fast once the sun goes down. Without humidity, there is nothing to keep the warmth in the air... wish I would have realized that before I packed all warm clothes. Ha!)

All of us at dinner (except for dad, who was taking the picture)

Later in the week, we made the long drive to the Grand Canyon. Although I may never live down this event with my husband and father, I am still glad we went! (It was 8 hours worth of driving to see the Canyon, that the boys weren't so thrilled about... but who can be that close to the Grand Canyon and not go?!)

It was absolutely breath taking beautiful!!! No one can see this and still claim that there isn't a God. Pictures don't even come close to doing it justice. 

(Side Note: If you ever make the trip to the Grand Canyon, don't expect to eat a good meal while you're there. Although there aren't many options, the options they do give you are not worth the crazy hiked up prices that come along with it)

The drive home was gorgeous. Snow capped mountains in the background and we finally saw TREES! I can only imagine someone from AZ coming to good ole Oklahoma... were trees are rampant! 

And back to the desert we went...

Although Arizona was nothing like I had imagined and expected, I loved our time we spent there. It is a beautiful part of our country that now is home to one of my favorite people. Although our whole family is ready for my brother to head back home to us, I am very thankful that he loves where he is and that he is only a short flight away. Hurry home, Jason! I'm sure Lee will need your medical attention by then... Ha! =)

Fettuccine Alfredo

When Lee and I got married, my grandmother hand wrote an entire cookbook for me filled with all of her favorite family recipes throughout the years along with a few recipes from her dear friends. The sweetest shower gift any grandmother could give their granddaughter! I cherish and love my cookbook and use it oh so often.

There are so many recipes inside that I haven't even cracked the lid on all the wonderful goodness that it holds. 

My grandmother filled the empty pages with her favorite scriptures. =)

Last week however, I tried a Fettuccine Alfredo recipe that my grandmother had received from her hairdresser way back in the day... {I love all of her little notes at the bottom of the cookbook... something to treasure for generations!}

A little bit of our engagement story inside the cookbook

I was skeptical of the recipe, because it seemed too easy to be so good... So the doubting Thomas in me also grabbed a bottle of alfredo sauce at the grocery store just in case; however, that bottle is stored away in the pantry for all time! This recipe is TO DIE FOR!!!! Seriously, if you love alfredo sauce, this is for you! My husband thinks this recipe is better than any restaurant alfredo sauce... and thats saying something!

So lets get to the nitty-gritty and see how to make this heavenly sauce...

Ingredients:

1 stick of butter

8oz cream cheese

3/4 cup of parmesan cheese

1/2 cup of milk (or as needed)

Pasta

Grilled Chicken (optional)

Garlic Salt & Pepper to taste

Instructions:

Melt butter & cream cheese together. Add 3/4 cup of parmesan cheese (freshly grated is best). Add 1/2 cup of milk (or as much as needed to achieve the desired consistency). Blend well and stir over medium heat until all ingredients have melted together. Pour over your cooked pasta of choice.

**I recommend doubling the sauce recipe if you are making this as an entree instead of a side dish.

Now sit back, turn on some of your favorite Dean Martin music, and enjoy a delicious Italian dinner in the comfort of your own home. Buon Appetito!

Medical Cookies

I just have to share these ADORABLE cookies my mom made for my brother who is in medical school for Valentines Day. I love how she combined his medical background with hearts for a little love gift sent straight to his condo.

We are definitely blessed kiddos to have such a sweet and thoughtful momma!

The RN in her came out on these heartbeat cookies. =) 

My favorite!

Valentines Cookies

As you all well know, my mother is the queen of cookies! But not just any kind of cookies, she likes to make what my husband calls "fancy cookies" that taste just as good as they look!

Soon, she will be starting her own cookie blog(Sweet Southern Sprinkles), but until then I'm excited to let you all see a little glimpse into her cookie world.

These are pictures of cookies that she and I decorated yesterday to send out with my dad and husband to work... if only I realized my husband's offices were closed today-- looks like it will be a late valentines gift for our sweet admin office!

Hope you all have a blessed and loving Valentines Day!!